This Common Organism Could Survive on Mars
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This Common Organism Could Survive on Mars

A team of Indian researchers has discovered that baker’s yeast can survive extreme Martian-like conditions involving high-intensity shock waves and toxic perchlorate salts. Baker’s yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) is best known for its essential role in baking, brewing, and biotechnology. Yet this unassuming microorganism may also help scientists understand something far greater: how life might endure [...]